Tubes, tubless and tube tops

OK, no tube tops, but now that I have your attention :rolling:

Any of you guys ever put a tube in a modern radial? I took a nail in the side wall of one of my General XP 2000's and a replacement is no where to be found because it's an old tire (2003 vintage) and of course no one will patch the hole. The real pisser is the tires are basically new with maybe 1000 miles on them :mad:

The tire stores won't touch it because of the obvious liability, but I'm wondering if it's one of those CYA things. I'd like the straight scoop from someone who knows!

Or does anyone here have an NOS 235 70 15 XP 2000?

Thanks.

Not a good idea according to what I found.

http://autopedia.com/APBB/Forum1/HTML/001069.html

Didn't read the whole thing, but what I read was interesting.

That said, I think there are special tubes made for use with radial tires, but are expensive.

Not a good idea either:(

Ive done it and put 40,000 milea on the that tire with no issues.

Ive done it and put 40,000 milea on the that tire with no issues.

X2 they make tubes for that tire.and I would patch it to keep dirt out.

X2 they make tubes for that tire.and I would patch it to keep dirt out.

I've had 2 tire side walls fixed it cost $25.00can where I go,never had any problems.But I guess not many shops do it any more.